Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 24 November 2025.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) is the largest tertiary paediatric hospital in the UK. The successful candidate will join a department of 40 consultant paediatric anaesthetists providing services across RMCH, The Christie Hospital (the largest single‑site cancer centre in Europe, which includes anaesthetic services for the proton beam therapy centre), Trafford Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital.
The department provides anaesthesia for a wide range of paediatric surgical specialities including neurosurgery, complex airway, hyperinsulinism, palatofacial surgery, burn injury, paediatric urology (bladder exstrophy, renal transplant) and neonatal surgery.
The post is a 10 PA role. Sessions may be scheduled at any of the hospitals listed above and weekend elective work may be required in the future.
Applicants should demonstrate proven experience in paediatric anaesthetics.
Main duties of the role
* Provide anaesthesia for the services provided by the hospitals, including service delivery and a 1 in 15 on‑call rota shared with other consultant anaesthetists at RMCH.
* Work as part of a 10 PA job with 10 direct clinical care PAs and 2 supporting PAs for teaching, audit, CME/CPD, mandatory training, clinical governance and other administrative duties.
* Work across RMCH and all affiliated sites and cover for colleagues’ annual leave, study leave and sick leave.
About the Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated health and social care system serving 1 million patients and operates across 10 hospitals and community services. The Trust champions collaborative working, clinical quality and staff and patient experience.
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities and specific skills and experience are outlined in the attached Job Description & Person Specification. The Candidate Essentials Guide provides details about the Trust, benefits and its culture.
Diversity Matters
ManU NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements, email resourcing@mannnhst.com.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC with licence to practise.
* FRCA or equivalent Diploma.
* CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or in training post with a proposed date for CCT within 6 months.
* Significant experience in anaesthesia.
* Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS.
Clinical Skills & Training
* Smooth progression through training consistent with personal circumstances.
* Advanced training in paediatric anaesthesia or demonstrable experience.
* APLS or equivalent.
* At least 18 months tertiary paediatric anaesthesia experience or training.
* Relevant medical experience outside anaesthesia.
* ATLS.
Teaching Experience
* Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para‑medical colleagues.
* Evidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an Educational Supervisor.
* Extensive/formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
* Life support course instructor.
Clinical governance
* Active consistent engagement with clinical audit.
* Regular commitment to continuing medical education.
* Evidence of reflective practice.
* Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care.
* Significant involvement in clinical research.
* Presentations at regional and national meetings.
* Publications in peer reviewed journal.
Personal Attributes
* Good organisational skills.
* Commitment to team working.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Flexibility in a changing work environment.
* Excellent written and spoken English.
* Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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